The Cards scored two runs in the top of the third; the Brewers scored two in the bottom of the third to tie it.
The Cards scored a run in the top of the eighth; the Crew scored a run in the bottom of the eighth to tie it.
The Cards scored a run in the top of the ninth…the Brewers didn’t; the Cards win, 4-3.
Adam Wainwright allowed 2 earned runs over 7 IP, gave up 4 walks and 4 hits and fanned 6.
Carlos Villanueva allowed 2 earned runs over 7 IP, gave up 4 walks and 3 hits and fanned 1.
The big difference? Derrick Turnbow was given a chance with the game on the line in the top of the ninth–with the scored tied at thre apiece, Turnbow serves up a double to Brian Barton…on his first pitch; then, after a sacrifice bunt, serves up another first pitch double to Skip Schumaker.
The Crew tries to rebound on Tuesday afternoon.
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